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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,855.31, 43,282.69 and 15,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,855.31, 43,282.69 and 15,534.52 is: 23,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,855.31 : 43,282.69 = 15,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,855.31/43,282.69 = 15,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,855.31x = 43,282.69 × 15,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,855.31x = 672,375,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,375,666.42/28,855.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.63

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